There’s something to be said about a time when music was artfully relaxing, people were of normal weight and they bothered to look in the mirror before leaving the house. Although I fully enjoy living in the present …. I have to admit that we’ve definitely lost something along the way.
WOW! I just zoned out there for a few seconds. I was back in 1978, I was 12 years old, listening to this on TV in the North East of the UK with my Mum and Dad, with my whole life in front of me, and then boom! I'm back in the room and 57 again. Nostalgia is a beautiful thing.
It's nice to hear this song again. I first heard this song when Mr. Spooner performed it with Ms. Brahms, Mrs. Slocombe, and Mr. Humphries as backing vocals on the last episode of the British hit "Are you Being Served?"
@@voxac30withstrat as You know for sure it is usually not the artist that decides if a TV production is going to be a real live performance or a lip sync affair.
Me too. Beautiful song and lovely harmonies. In '75 I was 19yo, and into rock music. Figure that out! In the same vein, I also loved Melanie's tune, " Look what they've done to my song." th-cam.com/video/r44Ach4mXE4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sXoPPq9nys0yGyPo
Saw them in concert, took my parents. We were on our feet all night with sore hands from clapping so much. You would have to see them live to truly appreciate the scale of their talent, not the one or two recordings that were played mainstream.
whatever let people be themselves don't have to ruin people trying to enjoy most other folks lively comments about their memories of this song to be interupted by a curmudgeon that people can dress how they please now happy pride month
@@thelastNokiauser first of all what does my comment have to do with Pride Month? My comment was made in admiration and respect of women like my late mother, who lived in London during WW2. My mother always wore dresses like most ladies of that age. FYI I have friends and colleagues that are in the Pride umbrella and I fully support them as persons and their sexual and gender preferences. You have your opinions as i have mine, but your personal insult is way of of line!
Every time I see another recording for the first time, even if it's the same song just at a different venue, I have to give this group a thumbs-up. All these years and they still grab my soul each time I hear them.
Great song! I remember it from the last episode of Are You Being Served? This version was fantastic. The Manhattan Transfer can sing just about anything.
I have had the pleasure of attending one of their concerts some year ago. They put on a great show. It was well worth the admission price. It was about a year after their "Twilight Zone"-themed song became popular and they had fun with costumes and flashlights for the live performance.
440 perfect four part harmony from New York City you all am glad to hear it again no matter how old i a M it makes me feel young again cause once upon a time i was❤😊
Don't be fooled folks. This not 'back in the old days, when music was music.' This was 1978, Rock was just beginning to fizzle out, so New Wave groups were prepping up for MTV. Disco was a big thing. The style of this song is from the 40s, so it does have a more whimsical. elegant feel to it. Manhatten Transfer was turning into the best vocal jazz band on the planet, and I loved them! Swing on.
Superbe chanson qui m'est restée dans un coin de tête sans me souvenir des interprètes ni de l'époque. Mais alors les fringues, quelle horreur à côté des années hippie ça fait mémére (vieillot, classic) Ça aussi j'avais oublier déjà les plates-formes étaient passés de mode. Les belles années sont passées trop vite 😢😢😢
0:06 "I think they're the most versatile entertaining group in the world today". Little did she know this would be the only Manhattan Transfer song played on radio. 😅
I had a thing about Janis back then. Strange to think she's 71 now - where have all the years gone ? This wasn't my type of music but I loved this song.
How wonderfull it was to be in love with a pretty italien lady we both loved this song at 76 it's so good to hear this song and still get the same lovely feeling in one's stomach a love I will never forget
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Thanks for reminding me of how old I am. I'm gonna go take my arthritis medicine.
😅😅😅
Me,too. I'm 59. 😊
67 and I've already taken mine. Good to see this though.
😂
Lovely memory
The lead singer has a bit of the sound of Edith Piaf, just lovely!❤❤😊
You're right. In the vibrato, even when their vocal tones are distant
Oui! Little sparrow!
I was 16 when I first saw them live, Janis has been my crush since then
I think that was intentional.
I'm sure it was intentional! That's Janis Seigel. The group just retired, and Janis and Alan Paul (on the right) were there to the end.
Where have those 46 years gone? absolutely loved these guys.
Cocaine was a thing in the eighties
There’s something to be said about a time when music was artfully relaxing, people were of normal weight and they bothered to look in the mirror before leaving the house. Although I fully enjoy living in the present …. I have to admit that we’ve definitely lost something along the way.
Pretty sure we’ve lost several many things along the way…
When entertaining was elegant and beautiful to watch.
46 years ago. Great songs never get old , only us. 😊
But still young at heart !!
This couldn't have been 46 years ago. I was in high school -- and I'm not that old, at least, I don't think I am.
Unfortunately yes
WOW! I just zoned out there for a few seconds. I was back in 1978, I was 12 years old, listening to this on TV in the North East of the UK with my Mum and Dad, with my whole life in front of me, and then boom! I'm back in the room and 57 again. Nostalgia is a beautiful thing.
Fantastic, me too
Geez the exact same age. Only I was in Dunstable. And instead of my life before me I’m retirement planning for ten years time. Where has it gone.
With your whole life now behind you
Gosh
Me as well, its brilliant
It's nice to hear this song again. I first heard this song when Mr. Spooner performed it with Ms. Brahms, Mrs. Slocombe, and Mr. Humphries as backing vocals on the last episode of the British hit "Are you Being Served?"
Me too,I have never heard it anywhere else,love the britcoms❤
Nice to see someone else has seen Spooner(Berry) sing it with those wacky gang from Are You Being Served.
YES!
Yeah, I saw that episode. It made me expect a louder "rat-a-tat-a-tat" here.
Aaah, Miss Brahms ❤❤ RIP Lovely Wendy.
When songs were unique
Written in 1958 and first performed by Art & Dottie. Still, a memorable interpretation.
For those few minutes I was taken back to my childhood in the late 1970s while watching this.
If only that was my childhood.
Bloody brilliant never gets old
Too right ,class ,
Always loved this song. Great peaceful days, times and memories.
Wasn't it just ,
When music was real
And mimed even back then
@@voxac30withstrat as You know for sure it is usually not the artist that decides if a TV production is going to be a real live performance or a lip sync affair.
Nicer, simpler, happier times 🙏🏻
Loved that song when I first heard it and still do.
Me too.
Beautiful song and lovely harmonies.
In '75 I was 19yo, and into rock music.
Figure that out!
In the same vein, I also loved Melanie's tune, " Look what they've done to my song."
th-cam.com/video/r44Ach4mXE4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sXoPPq9nys0yGyPo
Wow. 1978! I was 15 years old and didn't really appreciate it back then! And introduced by the lovely Petula Clark!
Wow ! 1978 I was 30 and did appreciate it . Darn time goes way to fast ! Wish I had been 15 .
Last episode of Are You Being Served brought me here. You must see it!
i loved this sound in the 70s i was 14 years old ...
I was 13. I'd go back in a heartbeat if I could. 😢
Saw them in concert, took my parents. We were on our feet all night with sore hands from clapping so much. You would have to see them live to truly appreciate the scale of their talent, not the one or two recordings that were played mainstream.
Wow haven't heard them in years, what a great group, real talent
How Good is this pure class.
Always appreciated the original lineup, just that little bit more
Not Bad For A Song Written 66 Years Ago & Recorded 46 Years Ago. Thank You.
I had the pleasure and privilege of bing their coach driver for a week in 1986 during the Vancouver Expo.
" Bing their coach driver" ?? LMAO 😂😂😂😂
I got to see Manhattan Transfer live here in Chicago about four years ago still as amazing as they’ve always been🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Nice to see ladies looking like ladies
Not men looking like ladies!
And we know they are ladies too.
whatever let people be themselves don't have to ruin people trying to enjoy most other folks lively comments about their memories of this song to be interupted by a curmudgeon that people can dress how they please now happy pride month
@@thelastNokiauser first of all what does my comment have to do with Pride Month?
My comment was made in admiration and respect of women like my late mother, who lived in London during WW2. My mother always wore dresses like most ladies of that age. FYI I have friends and colleagues
that are in the Pride umbrella and I fully support them as persons and their sexual and gender preferences. You have your opinions as i have mine, but your personal insult is way of of line!
Absolutely wonderful.
It had universal approval.
They even did it on
The Old Grey Whistle Test ,man.
Now that's a show
Timeless.
Had the privilege of seeing them live at Hammersmith Palais, they were simply brilliant.
Every time I see another recording for the first time, even if it's the same song just at a different venue, I have to give this group a thumbs-up. All these years and they still grab my soul each time I hear them.
They were always great,especially when singing acapella.
I was 14 at this time and Alan Paul was my crush! For the shocking surprise of my entire family!
Remember going to see them in the late 70's when they toured Australia 🙏❤️🇦🇺❤️
Singers like them only come around a few times in a lifetime, fantastic talent
Y vivimos la generación que podemos disfrutar estas canciones
Waow j'avais oublié cette superbe chanson de mes 22 ans 😢😢❤
Présenté par Petula Clark ❤❤❤ que de souvenirs devant ces émissions de variétés !
Built in nostalgia
I didnt realised that this was actually a song! I use to hear this on commercials growing up!
I didn’t realised that this was actually a band too….😊
Loved them so! Whatever i was doing, my room became a nightclub
Such a beautiful song and the lead singer is so elegant
Such a simple song, lyrically, but oh so bloody effective!
Great song! I remember it from the last episode of Are You Being Served? This version was fantastic. The Manhattan Transfer can sing just about anything.
Magnifique ❤❤❤
Lovely song, but, I keep thinking of Eric and Ernie's version! Loved that too! 😊
Lucky you. I keep thinking of Cannon and Ball's version 😢
Triggering all the good vibes from back in the day.❤
Beautiful !! Thank GOD for today and for JESUS !! Thank You LORD !! -- Ray Shuler & The Doors -- 75 yr. old 24/7 Locksmith & I'm Saved !!
Long, long time without this song. Is beautiful!!!;❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
Childhood memories of my late father playing this.
Absolutely fantastic, great song, Amazing ❤❤❤
Always loved this song
SIMPLY WONDERFUL
Wonderful group!
loved them & bought their albums
Wonderful to see original member Laurel Masse' with the group.
I’m 58 and I’ve loved this band my whole life. I envy anyone that seen them live. Not sure if they ever came to Australia . Fantastically versatile.
😂🎉😢😮they were from BlueMountains3Sisters-OZ as could be.
@@garyrobson8840 I’m from Adelaide. Never got to see them.
Sounds so good, so nostalgic I just love it! Thank you - Merci
this ensemble was very popular in europe
France end of '76 with this track
I have had the pleasure of attending one of their concerts some year ago. They put on a great show. It was well worth the admission price. It was about a year after their "Twilight Zone"-themed song became popular and they had fun with costumes and flashlights for the live performance.
440 perfect four part harmony from New York City you all am glad to hear it again no matter how old i a M it makes me feel young again cause once upon a time i was❤😊
This song spent eleven weeks in the UK Top 20 from February to April 1977: 18, 12, 6, 3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 5, 11, 17.
Takes me back to my late teens
Best cover of the Art and Dodie Todd 1958 hit!👍🏻😎👏🏻🎼. Janis Seigel…💋💗😘
I can't hear this without hearing "Are You Being Served?"
This song reminds me of, ‘Are You Being Served’! 🤣
Rip dear dad just for you❤❤
Don't be fooled folks. This not 'back in the old days, when music was music.' This was 1978, Rock was just beginning to fizzle out, so New Wave groups were prepping up for MTV. Disco was a big thing. The style of this song is from the 40s, so it does have a more whimsical. elegant feel to it.
Manhatten Transfer was turning into the best vocal jazz band on the planet, and I loved them! Swing on.
I'd forgotten I'd bought this...
Bloody Hell , I became a Punk in 77 !!
Craig Ferguson fans approve! 🐰🐊🗼🇫🇷
Beautiful music!
LOVE THESE GUYS!!
I was studying at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, when this came out….. ah the memories
Loved this song,
The lead singer is so elegant
Der weiche Fall dieser Kleider, unterstützt durch das Wiegen, ist einfach wunderschön.
What a voice.
Beatiful, so much 🌷💞❤❤❤
Very nice! I miss the days of talented song groups. I’m from the 60s-70s, so I’m a bit jaded. ☮️
No auto tune to corrupt their voices. Brilliant.
So nice, the saxophone tune composition
Brilliance never gets old or dies 👏👏👏👏
I was born 2 years before this performance, but Laurel is still my wife x
Tellement décalé d'avec today.
Mais tellement classe!
Le saxo, sa clé de voûte au milieu.
Une civilisation somptueuse disparue.
Saxo ténor..
déjà décalé en 1976
Maravillosos recuerdos plenos de nostalgia y melancolía....
Sublime toute mon enfance
Wonderful voices!
I saw them live in London in around 1976, a great experience straight from my small village!
@TheFlown remember three years after this in 1981 they had that big hit The Boy from New York City?????!!!!
wonderful group and they made a great song even greater.
Rush Limbaugh loved this group and played their Christmas music around Christmas time.
Superbe chanson qui m'est restée dans un coin de tête sans me souvenir des interprètes ni de l'époque.
Mais alors les fringues, quelle horreur à côté des années hippie ça fait mémére (vieillot, classic)
Ça aussi j'avais oublier déjà les plates-formes étaient passés de mode.
Les belles années sont passées trop vite 😢😢😢
Les belles années passent trop vite car nous passons notre temps à bosser.
Divine
Ben oui c'est notre jeunesse. ❤ chanson d'amour...🥰😍
Wow,such an unique ensemble,who could sing& had their very own style! They oozed class!
0:06 "I think they're the most versatile entertaining group in the world today". Little did she know this would be the only Manhattan Transfer song played on radio. 😅
great song brings me back to my lost youth
An iconic song indeed 🙂🙂🙂 to think I was only 18 then 🫢🫢🫢
Brings back wonderful, wonderful memories...
I had a thing about Janis back then. Strange to think she's 71 now - where have all the years gone ? This wasn't my type of music but I loved this song.
Fabulous ! Loved them. Had one of their first albums years ago. Wish I still had it
How wonderfull it was to be in love with a pretty italien lady we both loved this song at 76 it's so good to hear this song and still get the same lovely feeling in one's stomach a love I will never forget
Perfection x
Great group!